Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, yesterday revealed that the Federal Government spends as much as N3.5 million a month to feed detained leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria aka Shi’ites, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky.

El-Zakzaky was arrested in December 2015 after memebrs of his religious group had a clash with men of the Nigerian Army in Zaria, Kaduna state.

”It cost the Federal government N3.5 million every month to feed him” Lai said while addressing state house correspondents after FEC meeting

Watch video of Lai Moahmmed revealing how much is spent to feed the Islamic leader below